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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  Nirmala Sitharaman elected to RS from Andhra Pradesh
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Nirmala Sitharaman elected to RS from Andhra Pradesh

The election was held to fill the vacancy in the upper house from Andhra Pradesh after the death of N Janardhan Reddy

The ruling TDP has backed the candidature of Sitharaman, who is married into a coastal Andhra family. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/MintPremium
The ruling TDP has backed the candidature of Sitharaman, who is married into a coastal Andhra family. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Hyderabad: Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman was on Thursday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh (new).

The election was held to fill the vacancy in the upper house from Andhra Pradesh after the death of N Janardhan Reddy, an official release said.

The announcement of Sitharaman’s election was made as on Thursday is the last date for withdrawal of nominations.

Sitharaman, union minister for commerce and industry (independent charge) was the only candidate to contest in the poll.

The ruling TDP has backed the candidature of Sitharaman, who is married into a coastal Andhra family.

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Published: 26 Jun 2014, 09:58 PM IST
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